Yard Manager

R.P. Lumber Company Inc.•Harrisburg, IL

22h•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring a full-time, on-site Yard Manager for its lumberyard and warehouse in Harrisburg, Illinois. This is a working supervisor role responsible for leading yard and warehouse employees, ensuring inventory is received and stored correctly, overseeing safe equipment and delivery operations, and maintaining a clean, organized yard for contractors and homeowners. The position reports to the General Manager and helps with employee training, labor hours, and inventory-related reporting. The work takes place in the lumberyard and warehouse. Weekend and holiday work is required based on store needs. The role involves working outdoors and indoors in changing weather, standing and walking for most of the day, and frequently lifting or moving 50 to 100 pounds. Offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment screening, which may include drug testing, a background check, and review of the applicant’s driving record. R.P. Lumber is a family-owned building materials and hardware retailer founded in 1977, with more than 100 locations across seven states.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience as a yard manager or supervisor at a lumber company, or equivalent supervisory experience in a similar yard, warehouse, or building-materials setting.
Knowledge of building materials, related equipment, and construction product applications.
Ability to assign work, train, evaluate, and supervise yard personnel.
Reliable attendance and clear verbal and written communication.
Basic math, counting, and estimating skills.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to perform essential physical functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including standing and walking most of the day; bending; reaching; climbing or balancing; stooping; kneeling; crouching; working outdoors and in a warehouse in changing weather; and frequently lifting or moving 50 to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience; training is available.
Experience with bills of lading, receiving audits, fleet inspections, or delivery load building.
Prior experience in a lumberyard or home-improvement wholesale yard.

Responsibilities

Oversee incoming inventory and ensure products are stored correctly in the yard and warehouse.
Audit delivery tickets against purchase orders for vendor, product type, and quantity.
Notify the General Manager of shortages or damaged products.
Direct yard personnel operating forklifts and other equipment to load, unload, and move products.
Build accurate delivery loads before trucks leave.
Inspect outgoing loads for shipping specifications, weight limits, and safety requirements.
Prepare and reconcile bills of lading and packing slips.
Load customer vehicles and company trucks after checking tickets against products.
Evaluate returned merchandise for resale, salvage, or other disposition.
Keep the yard and warehouse organized, stocked, and free of trash, weeds, and trip hazards.
Greet and assist contractors and homeowners in the yard.
Train new yard employees on products, housekeeping, and safety.
Complete required inspections and forms for the Company’s Fleet Maintenance Program.
Follow and help improve store safety practices and attend required safety meetings.
Develop product knowledge across residential, rural, industrial, and commercial building materials.
Help the General Manager manage training, labor hours, and yard reporting.
Perform other yard and warehouse duties assigned by the General Manager.